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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,794,635 and 5,987,666.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,794,635 and 5,987,666.25 is: 12,828,919.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794,635 : 5,987,666.25 = 5,987,666.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794,635/5,987,666.25 = 5,987,666.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794,635x = 5,987,666.25 × 5,987,666.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794,635x = 35,852,147,121,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,852,147,121,389.06/2,794,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,828,919.38

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